With less than two weeks left untilFifty Shades Darkerhits theaters, anticipation is higher than ever for this erotic sequel. Over the weekend, a newFifty Shades Darker clipshowed how naughty Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) and Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) have become. Today, we have a new sneak peek with footage and interviews that delve deep inside this iconic romance. We hear from starsDakota Johnson,Jamie Dornan, new cast members such asBella Heathcote(Leila),Eric Johnson(Jack Hyde), authorE.L. James, and directorJames Foley.
This two-minute video debuted onTwitterthis morning, withDakota Johnsonrevealing that the first film, 2015’s blockbusterFifty Shades of Grey, served as an “awakening,” with this second film becoming more intricate and suspenseful.Jamie Dornanadds that his character Christian Grey realizes he needs Ana back in his life, with Ana firmly demanding that this time, there can’t be any more punishments, rules or secrets! AuthorE.L. Jamesgoes onto discuss the new characters, and we hear fromBella Heathcote, whose troubled character Leila poses quite a dangerous threat to this couple.Eric Johnsonalso arrives to talk about his character, Ana’s new boss Jack Hyde, who poses a much different threat of his own.
Jamie DornanandDakota Johnsonreturn asChristian Greyand Anastasia Steele inFifty Shades Darker, the second chapter based on the worldwide bestsellingFifty Shadesphenomenon. Expanding upon events set in motion in 2015’s blockbuster film that grossed more than $560 million globally, the new installment arrives for Valentine’s Day and invites you to slip into something a shade darker. When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.
Also returning fromFifty Shades of Greyare Academy Award winnerMarcia Gay Harden,Jennifer Ehle,Luke Grimes,Rita Ora,Victor Rasuk,Eloise MumfordandMax Martini, who are joined for the first time by Oscar winnerKim Basinger,Hugh Dancy,Bella HeathcoteandEric Johnson.Fifty Shades Darkeris directed byJames Foley(Fear,House of Cards) and once again produced byMichael De Luca,Dana BrunettiandMarcus Viscidi, alongsideE.L. James, the creator of the culture-spanning blockbuster series. The screenplay is byNiall Leonard, based on the book byJames.
Fifty Shades Darkerwill have its work cut out for it at the box office, opening on February 10 against two highly-anticipated movies, Lionsgate’s action sequelJohn Wickand Warner Bros.‘The LEGO Batman Movie.Fifty Shades of Greyset a box office record in 2015 for the highest February opening weekend with $85.1 million, although that record was shattered last year by anotherR-ratedmovie, 20th Century Fox’sDeadpool, which opened with a massive $132.4 million opening weekend. While we’ll have to wait and see ifFifty Shades Darkercan reclaim its February box office crown, take a look at this new preview below.
